Protesting is demanding what, an entitlement or a truth! Protests in the city near here has brought naked people forward. Yikes! Not sure what a naked body has to do with protesting against the leader of this nation, but please put some clothes on now. Some protesting bring weapons to kill another, yet others come dressed like four-footed animals.
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man ----and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Most certainly if one removes their outer garments and only skin is revealed what is revealed is a heart with wrong motivations. Certainly we should pay attention to scripture to steer our heart in diligence. As we grow in God's word we become more convicted about sin in our lives. The relationship knowing Christ keeps us strong in our daily walk of life! We are to hides God's word in our heart: Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
The heart brings joy: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22).
Proverbs 26:23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart are like earthenware covered with silver dross. 24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself.
When we
have joy in our hearts, it can’t help but spill out to those who are around us.
What joy to bring the medicine of cheerfulness to others, not because every situation is great, but
because God is greater than any situation. Our joy is renewed as we stay in the
presence of God through prayer and Bible study. The key to having a joyful
heart is to keep our minds stayed on God and His grace over our lives.
The heart
leads to salvation: “For it is with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved”
(Romans 10:10).
Salvation begins with a believing heart. It’s in our hearts that the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin and beckons us to come to the cross. When we choose to respond in faith, our hearts are changed through the power of the Holy Spirit and we are never the same. The key to salvation in the heart is through accepting the Savior Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for our sins.
1.
Righteous behavior is seen
2. Promoting only wickedness
brings reproach & people mourn: It appears when people change the true
definition of marriage …that between one
man & one woman, it appears when people have
affairs outside of marriage, who favor drugs and legalize it, it appears when alcohol is glamorized & showcased as a “good-time” but many fall under
its magic & drive influenced by it to either kill someone or
die themselves because of it…
3. Wickedness oppresses & when other things are valued above God, then wickedness will ultimately bring ruin to a people, to a state and to a nation…..I pray that not happen to this nation of the United States…
4. A commercial on television reveals the man getting his drug of Fentanyl from a dealer. He tells how this drug promotes his body to decay and his organs to shut down as to that of an old man. He dies alone with his drug of destruction!
The heart
establishes a giving attitude: “Each of you should give what you have decided
in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).
No believer should ever need to give in compulsion; rather our hearts are touched by God to give as He prompts us. We give to the kingdom of God not because we hope to get something back—but rather we give out of thankfulness for which the Lord has given to us. The key to giving out of a cheerful heart is to remember all the many blessings that God has showered on us.
The heart is guarded by peace :“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).
One of the best blessings in being a believer in Jesus Christ is the peace that rises above every life situation. We are to understand Jesus has been made peace unto us. ( Ephesians 2:14) While others are fretting with worry, believers have the power of the Holy Spirit to guard their hearts and minds with peace that has no human explanation. Having peace allows believers to continue to go through hardship and painful situations without regret. Darkness appears at times in the walk of the believer, but God's word is a lamp unto our feet. The key to having peace in our hearts is surrendering all our prayers to God.
Anxiety is one which causes trouble for many. Anxiety can attack your nerves and change things in your body. We must act on God's speaking and to be still before Him. We are to do His commands and do it without fear of God or man. Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
That fear opens doors to other things than what we might fear like: riding in elevators, riding an escalator, going up in a hot-air balloon or riding the waves with a kite board! Fear opens up doors to cancer and the such. You might confess cancer, but fear of something you have might open a door to that cancer.
To be set on heaven:“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” (Colossians 3:1).
When our hearts are set on heaven, we can rise above the problems of the world and in our own life. We are not set on entitlements nor riding someone's coat tails into any luxury or extra wealth. You and I can look to the heavens and know that our God lives and moves all around us. Setting our hearts on things above releases us from the bondage's of materialism and seeking after " that " selfish gain. We are moved to live with a heavenly destination in mind at all times. The key to having a heart set on heaven is stepping back and realigning all of our desires with "that" heavenly gain in mind.
Heart is motivated to work: “Whatever you do, work at it with
all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians
3:23).
There is a greater desire to work if the focus remains on God and not on man. The key to a heart that is motivated at work is grounded in the knowledge that God is in control.
Just as the body can’t function well without a healthy heart, neither
can the Christian with a spiritual heart—we will be sluggish in our work, hard
at hearing God’s word, and slow to recognize His presence. The consistent
disciplines of the Christian faith of prayer, Bible study, and fellowship will
keep our spiritual heart's pumping strong towards our eternal destination.
Purity of heart is a work in progress in which both God and man share responsibility. Many scriptures show that God will cleanse by pardoning sin. But our responsibility in cleansing is very important and frequently mentioned along with what we must do to be cleansed. Notice how clearly James shows purifying is our responsibility: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded" (James 4:8). So how is this purifying done? Well in 1 Peter 1:22 makes a summary statement: "Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart." Obedience to the truth through the Spirit purifies our character by inculcating right habits within it.
So what if we do not do that? Take those who smoke, they are trying to fight their addiction to cigarettes when they should fight rebellion first. My mother was a smoker for many decades and did not quite till she was like 82 years old. She was in rebellion because she was told not to do that thing. She had other issues from her young life and rebellion showed up! Was hearing about those who have things like schizophrenia and they too are to take a fight against their rebellion first before the other thing. Likely one had childhood trauma, and possible drug use. So knowing the cause will help fight the thing.
It was Christopher Columbus who discovered America in 1492. He wrote one book and it was called “Book of Prophecies”…..he said he could not have reached America without prayer and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Like Columbus, we can choose to ask the Holy Spirit to guide us. In every opportunity, He will use that language of Tongues to pray for our calling, to pray out the plan of God, to edify us, and to charge us with HOLY power. He will lend Himself to us as our faith allows Him to be activated within our spirit. He will pull us out of everything Jesus set us free from and into everything Jesus says that we are in HIM. People who choose not to do as much as Christopher Columbus will blame him for something. We see that going on in cities of these United States. Naked does nothing for you. We are to be clothing ourselves with the new man every time we give ourselves to the Word of God and to prayer. Praying in the Spirit will edify our spirit man, purge us and develop our character until everything we do and everything we say is “governed by the love of God”.
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